In the regular season match of the National Hockey League (NHL), the New York Islanders defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning with a score of 6:2. Russian forward Nikita Kucherov scored a goal for the losing team.
The Russian striker extended his goal streak to six matches. Kucherov played a total of 51 games in the NHL this season and recorded 33 goals and 54 assists. Thanks to the goal scored in the match with the Islanders, the Russian strengthened his lead in the race for top scorers in the NHL.
Kucherov continues his leadership with 87 points. Colorado forward Nathan MacKinnon remains in second place. He has 85 points (32+53). Czech Boston Bruins forward David Pastrnak completed the top three with 75 points (33+42). Among the top 6 goal scorers of the season is New York Rangers’ Russian forward Artemy Panarin (31+36).
Kucherov finished fourth (30+82) in the NHL regular season last season behind David Pastrnak (113 points), Leon Draisaitl (129 points) and Connor McDavid (153 points).
Previously reportedOvechkin is approaching Gretzky’s record.